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David A. Wong, MD, MSc, FRCS (C)

Board-certified, fellowship-trained spine surgeon

Dr. David Wong is a fellowship-trained board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon with a specialty in lumbar microsurgery. He graduated from medical school from University of Toronto and completed his residency under The Gallie Programme, which included six months each in general and vascular surgery, neurosurgery and orthopedic pathology. He later completed his fellowship training from University of Toronto Wellesley Hospital in spinal surgery, including minimally invasive surgical techniques. He serves as Director for the Advanced Center for Spinal Microsurgery at the P/SL Medical Center. He was the President of the North American Spine Society (NASS) from 2002-2003. Dr. Wong is the chairman of the NASS Patient Safety Committee and has been the course chairman for the CME courses on minimally invasive spine surgery for NASS and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).

Professional Affiliations

• Director, Advanced Center for Spinal Microsurgery, P/SL Medical Center
• Chairman of the NASS Patient Safety Task Force
• Course Chairman for the CME courses on Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for NASS and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
• Chairman, AAOS Patient Safety Committee
• President, North American Spine Society (NASS), 2002-2003
• Past President, Rocky Mountain Chapter/Western Orthopedic Association
• Past President, Colorado Orthopedic Society

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

College

Trinity College, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Medical School

Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Postgraduate

Faculty of Graduate Studies, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Internship

Rotating intern, Toronto General Hospital

Residencies

Orthopedic surgery, The Gallie Programme, University of Toronto
(Included six months each in general and vascular surgery, neurosurgery and orthopedic pathology)

Fellowship

Spinal surgery, including minimally invasive surgical techniques, Wellesley Hospital, University of Toronto

Memberships

• North American Spine Society

• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

• American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons

• Colorado Orthopedic Society, Board of Directors

• Colorado Medical Society

• Denver Medical Society

• Consultant, Rand Corporation

• AMA Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technology Assessment Committee

• HCFA/AMA/AAOS Universal Clinical Data Set, Advisory Panel

• MacNab Orthopedic Research Society